Tri-Village Magazine September/October 2020

UPPER ARLINGTON | GR ANDVIEW HEIGHTS | M ARBLE CLIFF

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Tech-Savvy GHHS teacher leads the charge for virtual learning

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1335 Dublin Rd., Suite 101C Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-572-1240 • Fax 614-572-1241 www.cityscenecolumbus.com Kathleen K. Gill Dave Prosser Gianna Barrett Gary Hoffman Rocco Falleti Mallory Arnold Brandon Klein Amanda DePerro Sarah Robinson

Better than Tech Support How Chris Deis supports Grandview schools during pandemic

8 In Focus

Stay Calm and Counsel On

Contributing Editors Editorial Assistants

Carrie Thimmes Paula Harer

Advertising Sales

Circulation

6 Faces

President/CEO Chief Creative Officer Vice President, Sales Creative Director Editor Associate Editors

David Rees Matthew Urwin

Jamie Armimstead

5 Bookmarks

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Accounting/Circulation 614-572-1240

Putting the Press in Impressive

Student-led news magazine celebrates more than 80 years of success

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A Historic Touchup

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A UA guidance counselor speaks on the effects COVID-19 has on our students

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1917 UA home comes into the 21st century

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Arts and Culture

The calendar reflects information as of August 18. Events are subject to change due to health concerns.

Sept. 2–Oct. 28

Sept. 12

Oct. 4

Wednesdays, 7–9 p.m.

Grandview Café 1455 W. 3rd Ave. www.grandviewcafe.com/trivia

1–4 p.m.

Northam Park 2070 Northam Rd. www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

1–5 p.m.

Fancyburg Park 3375 Kioka Ave. upperarlingtonoh.gov

Trivia Night

Cycle UA

Upper Arlington Fall Fest

Sept. 2–30

Sept. 13 Postponed

Oct. 6

Wednesdays, 4–7 p.m.

Tremont Pool Parking Lot 2850 Tremont Rd. www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

Palace Theatre 34 W. Broad St., Columbus www.ghpl.org/events

5–8 p.m.

Wyman Woods Park 1515 Goodale Blvd. www.grandviewheights.org

Sept. 20

Oct. 7

Upper Arlington Farmers Market

Sept. 2 Canceled Lights & Flights by the Candle Lab and Spagio Wine Lounge The Candle Lab 1255 Grandview Ave. www.thecandlelab.com

National Night Out

A Conversation with Margaret Atwood

2020 Annual Meeting of GH/MC Historical Society: Life and Times of Mary Todd Lincoln Virtual meeting www.ghmchs.org/events

Sept. 5 Canceled

Sept. 20

Municipal Pool, Wyman Woods, City Streets, Grandview Heights www.grandviewheights.org

1–2 p.m.

Jack Nicklaus Park 2470 Tremont Rd. www.uahistory.org/calendar

3rd Annual TRI the HEIGHTS Youth Walking Tour of UA: Royce-Built Triathlon Homes

Sept. 6 Canceled Golden Bear Bash

Tremont Center Parking Lot 2160 Tremont Ctr. www.goldenbearbash.com

Sept. 7 Canceled Labor Day Arts Festival Northam Park 2070 Northam Rd. www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

Sept. 8 Canceled

Dog Swim

Grandview Heights Municipal Pool 1350 Goodale Blvd. www.grandviewheights.org/calendar.aspx

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Oct. 24 Canceled

Cornerstone of Hope’s Signature Event – A Night in Monte Carlo

Grandview Heights Fall Fest 5–7 p.m.

First Ave. Park 850 First Ave. www.grandviewheights.org

The Candle Lab 1255 Grandview Ave. www.thecandlelab.com

6:30–9 p.m.

Smith Nature Park 1340 Fishinger Rd. directors1933.uaca.org

5–9 p.m.

Grandview Ave. www.grandviewheights.org

Oct. 1

Oct. 7 Canceled Lights & Flights by the Candle Lab and Spagio Wine Lounge

Golden Bear Scare

Grandview Hop

6 p.m. www.cornerstoneofhope.org

5 p.m.

Municipal Services Center 3600 Tremont Rd. upperarlingtonoh.gov

Oct. 13-15

Sept. 26

Sept. 26 Virtual

Cultural Arts Commission

Great Pumpkin Run 5K

Grandview Heights www.grandviewheights.org

Oct. 29

Beggar’s Night – Pumpkin Patrol 6–8 p.m.

UA Community www.upperarlingtonoh.gov

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Bookmarks provided by Upper Arlington Public Library Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening: Rare Varieties - Unusual Options

by Matt Mattus As an amateur gardner who grows food rather than flowers, you may tend to gravitate towards varieties of vegetables that are either impossible to grow or too expensive to buy. Mattus’ book is top-notch in comparison to other vegetable gardening books because it is well organized, with chapters devoted to many popular vegetables including unique or special varieties within a popular type.

His book includes chapters on compost, ensuring soil health, amending soil and crop rotation.

One Hundred Dogs and Counting: One Woman, Ten Thousand Miles, and A Journey into the Heart of Shelters and Rescues

by Cara Sue Achterberg Achterberg’s book is a journey and a detailed collection of her personal experiences visiting dog rescues, shelters and pounds in many economically depressed regions in America. Her remarkable journal educates us on how shelter dogs can end up with a rescue and heartbreaking details as to why some do not. This book offers hope in the face of heartache, limited resources and long odds toward success.

Rust: A Memoir of Steel and Grit

by Eliese Colette Goldbach Raised in a strict conservative Catholic family, all Eliese ever wanted to be was a nun.

At 26, she’s a college grad struggling to get by and questioning her life’s choices when a friend suggests she apply for a job at the steel mill. This personal and eye-opening account of her employment at the steel mill delves into such topics as generational differences, the impact of politics and religion in one’s life and work, struggles with mental illness, labor issues, and women in male dominated work environments.

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The King of Kindergarten

by Derrick Barnes King of kindergarten is up for any challenge, from riding a school bus (a big yellow carriage) to making new friends (at the round table) and taking naps (a royal rest). This is a great picture book to give your little one a boost of confidence for their first day of school.

Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom

by Teresa Robeson Explore and learn about the life of Wu Chien Shiung who was not only a scientist but also a political activist. As a scientist, she solved many of the physics world’s biggest conundrums that would later earn her colleagues a Nobel Prize.

As an activist, she led protests and strikes against censorship in China and fought prejudice against women and Asians in the U.S. This non-fiction picture book is recommended for grades four and up.

The Mystwick School of Musicraft

by Jessica Khoury Amelia’s dream is to go to school at the Mystwick School of Musicraft where she’ll learn how to use music to create magic and hopefully become a maestro just like her mother.

Once at the school, however, she finds things are a lot harder than she imagined. There’s a teacher who dislikes her, classmates who pick on her and supernatural forces that could bring down the school itself. Amelia will need all her wits, courage and magic to save the school and her dream. Recommended for grades five through eight.

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Faces

By Brandon Klein

Better than Tech Support How Chris Deis supports Grandview schools during pandemic

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arl Acton isn’t the most comfortable when it comes to technology, and he is quick to admit that he doesn’t pick things up on the computer quickly. However, when Grandview Heights Schools switched to distance learning in a panic when the pandemic struck, Acton, a seventh grade language arts teacher at Larson Middle School, knew his only choice was to embrace technology.

“I was and am so grateful for the opportunity to do my best and still encourage and give them assignments that were meaningful,” Acton says.

The transition from traditional to distance learning could not have been done without the district’s chief technology officer, Chris Deis.

Even before the pandemic, Deis was helpful with teachers’ technology needs such as setting up a SMART Board to allow multiple students to use it simultaneously.

“Chris Deis looks at challenges, I mean this sincerely, as opportunities,” Acton says. “He comes from a place of yes.”

Over the last three years, Deis wrote and oversaw the implementation of the district’s technology plan. Highlights in-

Deis is always willing to lend a helping hand to students and teachers.

clude providing students in all grade levels with their own device such as an iPad or Chromebook. He has embraced Google’s

UNDERSTANDING THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME

UNDERSTANDING THE VALUE OF YOUR HOME

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This update is not intended to increase or decrease taxes, but rather to keep property values up to date with the market.

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suite of programs and Schoology, a learning management system where teachers can upload school work for students to access.

All of these initiatives help strengthen the student and teacher experience.

“We’re in the day and age where teaching without technology is not an option,” Deis says.

A Columbus native, Deis has more than two decades’ experience as an educator and school administrator. He earned his teaching and administrator credentials at The Ohio State University, but his technological experience was less formal.

Deis didn’t even have his own computer pre-pandemic, relying on the university’s computer laboratory.

Deis’ interests in mathematics, however, inspired him to learn some computer coding skills. He taught technology classes about Microsoft programs and coding to professionals during the ’90s and developed educational iPhone applications.

“If you found something you like to do, you don’t have to work at all,” Deis says. “I’ve enjoyed the path my career has taken.”

When the school switched to virtual learning, Deis helped prepare teachers to make the transition smoother for the remainder of that school year. Though it was something nobody would have anticipated, Deis welcomed the challenge with open arms.

“We had to take that challenge very seriously,” he says. “The rug was pulled out from underneath us. ... The good news is that we landed on our feet.”

As of July, Grandview schools are finalizing plans for the upcoming school year. Plans are in place whether schools reopen, offer distance learning with more structure and accountability, or a hybrid of the two, according to the district’s superintendent, Andy Culp. “(Deis has) been inseparable from everything I just said,” Culp says. “I speak for the staff, the students, the board and our community to feel so very fortunate to have Chris Deis on our team.”

For the upcoming school year Deis believes the district will have a better grasp on when and how often classes meet online, and how much work is assigned.

“We know we can improve our structure and our consistency,” he says.

Landing the dream job

“Anywhere my cell phone doesn’t work, I’m happy,” Deis says.

As for the classroom, Deis loves simply helping teachers with their technological needs and his position is a perfect fit.

“I’m supporting the vision of the district and the teachers meeting that vision,” he says. “Our teachers are phenomenal.”

Deis always wanted to work in Grandview since he lived in the community during the ’90s. It’s now the reverse for him as he lives in Worthington with his sons Ethan and Aidan, who attend Grandview schools, and his wife, Melanie, who homeschools their daughter, Grace, an eighthgrader and a full-time gymnast.

Brandon Klein is an assistant editor.

Outside of work, Deis disconnects Feedback welcome at from tech and ventures out into nature bklein@cityscenemediagroup.com with activities such as riding his bike and camping. He’s also heavily involved in the Boy Scouts of America program.

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A UA guidance counselor speaks on the effects COVID-19 has on our students “We are so used to seeing and touchmanage different learning systems and not ing base with our students often that seeing their peers and teachers every day.” it was really difficult to get ahold of the Farbizo noticed that even some of the more advanced students became withdrawn students,” Farbizo says. “The only way and displayed symptoms of depression. we could get ahold of them was through AND “It was very heartbreaking and sad to email. However, many times students watch,” Farbizo says. were not used to checking emails.”

To combat this, the It’s clear counselorschool counseling team student interaction has has created weekly dropchanged drastically.

By Mallory Arnold in Zoom sessions where “We have to get restudents can meet with ally creative,” Farbizo says. ina Farbizo has a front row seat of them or other students to “Now, since everyone is how COVID-19 has affected stuconnect and talk about virtual and has different dents at Hastings Middle School. what is on their minds. schedules and different sitFor kids, the first announcement of the uations at home, we need to Additionally, counselors spring stay at home order was exciting berely on technology.” made available a service cause they got to stay home from school As the pandemic conand attend class in their pajamas. Howev- called “BookMe.” The sertinues, so must the convice has been set up so er, Farbizo, a school counselor, says after versation with students. It students can request pria week or so, students began getting antsy. is not only affecting stuvate conversations with “They became very overwhelmed Tina Farbizo dents’ learning, but also their counselor and talk with organization, time management and their emotional and mental about things such as anxilack of social interaction,” she says about health.

It’ s important to keep up with how ety, importance of schedule, staying orgathe spring semester students. “They were your child is feeling and help them assiminized and more. overwhelmed with how to find the work, late with the changes.

“Try to incorporate as much normalcy as possible,” Farbizo suggests. “Set up virtual meetings with friends and family members, whether it be through FaceTime, Zoom or just texts. Create new hobbies and memories with your loved ones.”

She points to YouTube for how-to ColumbusMakesArt.com videos where you can learn practically any #artmakescbus new skill you want. She’s also adamant about keeping a schedule. Farbizo suggests waking up at a set time, creating a schedule and building in breaks – this is important for your child so they don’t get burnt out.

Plus, as important as it is to remain in tune with what’s happening in the world, she says disconnecting from soI’m big on letting strangeness into your work. I tell students cial media and screens for a period can to trust themselves, to do their best to shake off doubt and improve a mindset. insecurity as they draft, and to be careful not to revise the As for the current school year, the wildness out of their poems. Read widely. Write whenever counseling team is working hard to get creand wherever you can. Be bold. ative with new COVID-19 parameters and Learn more about Maggie’s story and other Columbus artists, meeting students’ needs, whether that’s a performances, exhibitions, concerts, public art and more at hybrid model or 100 percent virtual.

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“We know students are going to be struggling with their new normal and not doing school like they are used to,” Farbizo says. “Many will be very anxious about

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not being with or seeing their friends, wearing masks all day, worrying about getting COVID-19 and constant sanitizing.”

It’s important to Farbizo that students are able to talk and interact with counselors and students, even if it’s through Zoom sessions. She says counselors and students discuss subjects such as mindfulness, organizational skills and dealing with stress and anxiety.

“This time is so hard for everyone because it is always changing,” she says. “So, we know we need to be flexible and available to meet the needs of our students.”

Farbizo admits that the current fall semester is a little bit more difficult than the spring. Students already knew their teachers and peers in the spring, whereas now many students, such as incoming sixthgraders, will have new teachers and teams.

“Any way we can help them connect and feel like they belong and they matter will be extremely important,” Farbizo says.

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In Focus

By Sarah Robinson

Putting the Press in Impressive

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UAHS Josie Stewart revery high school members the first time has a school paper she saw her older sisters or magazine, but bring home a copy of few are as impressive as the Arlingtonian.

Upper Arlington High “I remember comSchool’s Arlingtonian. For ing home from school more than 80 years, the one day and seeing (the student-led publication Arlingtonian) and thinkhas made waves throughing ‘Oh my gosh, I want out the student body and my name in that,’” she across the state. says.

The Arlingtonian was Getting a jump awarded first place by the start on the prerequisite Ohio Scholastic Media courses as a freshman, Association for two titles: she became an early Overall News Maga- Editor-in-chief Josie Stewart member of the student zine and Overall Online News Site during the 2018-2019 school staff as a sophomore. This year, she will year. In addition, eight of its student writers serve as editor in chief.

“I’m the leader,” she says. “It’s a stuwere recognized in a variety of categories, some recognized for multiple awards, for a dent-led class. We have an advisor in the total of 18 awards. room, but for the most part it’s up to us.”

There are approximately 20 students Current editor-in-chief and senior at

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on staff, covering every role necessary to create and publish a news magazine. From photographers and graphic artists to a business manager and the editors to, of course, the writers, the Arlingtonian staff has it all.

All of the articles are written by Arlingtonian staff, with the occasional guest column and letter to the editor. Even more impressive is the freedom the publication has – neither the advisor nor school board can intervene with the publication, so it’s a true and honest reflection of the student body and editorial staff. The students work tirelessly to create their publication during the school day and are fighting to elevate the class to receive honors credit for their work.

“A lot of people think we’re a club,” says Stewart. “Of course, we work outside of class, too.”

The Works

The student publication is printed and distributed on a quarterly basis, and is hand

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Student-led news magazine celebrates more than 80 years of success

delivered to classrooms while the morning announcements are broadcast. Of course, the articles don’t just stop between the print productions. Staff constantly produces digital content for the Arlingtonian, too. “We’re trying to move online, just like most people are,� Stewart says. “Every time we’re not working on an issue, we have online rotations. The website is updated weekly.�

But what all goes into a studentproduced news magazine? Well, it’s a lot of what you see in Tri-Village Magazine! “We always have the generic sections like feature, news, spotlight and op-ed, and we also try to do one or two investigative stories,� Stewart says. “We always make sure that they’re tied to the student body. Our goal is to do things other people can’t do, so (the articles) are all related to UA or UAHS.�

The Arlingtonian is free to readers and is funded by donations and advertisements.

The readership of Arlingtonian is certainly not the population you might expect to see reading a news magazine, but despite their age, the UAHS students enjoy reading. “Students generally respond enthusiastically to Arlingtonian. Whenever a new issue comes out, you can see stu-

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dents reading and talking about it in classrooms, the cafeteria and elsewhere,” says Ben Underwood, copy editor for Arlingtonian and UAHS senior. “I heard a lot of conversations throughout the school about the school dress code after an article was published about it.”

Even amid the age of technology, the print publication does just as well as (if not better than) their online content.

“I think it’s kind of ironic that we like the print issues more in the high school,” says Stewart. “That’s the way to get people to actually read it – like when you put it in their hand, they’re going to read it, but it’s kind of harder to get people to go to your website.

It’s kind of backward!”

At the end of the day, this student publication is a labor of love for the students and the staff.

“I love writing, learning new perspectives, the visual design aspect and the people,” says Callia Peterson, co-digital editor for Arlingtonian and current UAHS junior.

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By Matthew Urwin

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A Historic Touchup

1917 Upper Arlington home comes into the 21st century

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ucked away in Upper Arlington’s historic district lies the Dunlap family home. Built during World War I, the home is one of the oldest in Upper Arlington and has long posed a tricky remodeling opportunity. When Courtney Bowe, contractor for J.S. Brown & Co., was given the opportunity to work on the home, she and her team did not shy away from the challenge.

“There was a lot structurally that was going to be happening, and there’s also just a lot of things that come up when you’re working with a 100-year-old home,” Bowe says. “As a company, we’re very comfortable with that.”

In addition to its age, the house had not had any major upgrades since the ’90s. While Bowe brought in more windows to brighten up rooms, a main priority would be addressing the aging structure of the home.

“Part of our decision making process was to have things that would not only be beautiful, fit the home, fit the client’s aesthetic, but also would be able to hold up over time,” Bowe says.

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To give the home a more robust feeling, stained cabinets, a porcelain floor in the mudroom and Cambria countertops were added.

The project in total transformed the entire first floor and part of the second floor and added a bathroom to the third floor. The areas covered included the kitchen, laundry area, mudroom, butler’s pantry, sunporch, family room, three and a half bathrooms, sleeping porch, and cabinetry.

“We really did touch so much of the home. As a designer, that’s so fun to get to see,” Bowe says. “To create individual spaces, but also tie the home together. I think that was exciting, just the volume of the project.”

Coordination and communication were critical for completing the project. Thankfully, homeowner Lee Ann Dunlap and her family were up for the challenge.

“It was exciting to imagine what could be and to work with Dean Wentz and the J.S. Brown design team on the architecture structure, the finishes and the amenities,” Dunlap says. “They were able to help us

make different rooms in the house into very unique experiences.”

The Dunlaps knew exactly how they wanted their home to look and feel. Together, the family and Bowe applied colorful new features while maintaining the classic feel of the home, making a seamless transition from 1917 to 2020.

“We wanted space that was open, yet cozy and comfortable,” Dunlap says. “A lot of the homes in our area are historic and we wanted to keep with that intent, but still have modern amenities. It’s a nice mix of the new and the old.”

Matthew Urwin is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at feedback@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Columbus Academy, 4300 Cherry Bottom Road, Gahanna, Ohio • Age 3–Grade 12, coeducational, independent

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